Louis Henri Sullivan, an Architectural Chronology & Legacy in Photos

Louis Henri Sullivan was one of the most innovative American architects. His buildings are often distinguished by their decoration in what can be described as a combination Art Nouveau and Celtic scrollwork. He is was an early mentor of Frank Lloyd Wright. Original images by Jim Steinhart trace Louis Henri Sullivan's artistry & legacy.

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September 4, 1856: Louis Henri Sullivan born in Boston.

1872: Studied architecture at Massachusetts Institute of Technology.

1873: Moved to Philadelphia to work for architect Frank Furness, designer of Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts.